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\n\t\tCharley Webb has spoken about her ADHD journey so far (Picture: Girls Next Door\/YouTube)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tCharley Webb has spoken about her ADHD journey so far (Picture: Girls Next Door\/YouTube)<\/p>\n
Charley Webb<\/a> has shared that she is in the process of receiving an early-stage diagnosis for autism<\/a> and ADHD.<\/p>\n The former Emmerdale actress, 37, spoke about the insight the neurodiversity assessment has had on her understanding of how people perceive her.<\/p>\n Appearing on the Girls Next Door podcast<\/a> on Thursday, the former soap star said she\u2019s \u2018sort of just been diagnosed\u2019 with ADHD, then later added autism as well.<\/p>\n Speaking to co-hosts Love Island<\/a>\u2019s Francesca Allen<\/a> and Wallis Day, she added: \u2018I don\u2019t want to confirm it because I\u2019m only at the initial stages. Autistic ADHD \u2013 I\u2019m like, what? I\u2019ve just started the process.\u00a0<\/p>\n Confirming she had been speaking to doctors about the assessment, she added: \u2018I think ADHD is such a big subject now, and I think everyone is probably on the spectrum somewhere. It\u2019s how deep you go into it.<\/p>\n Webb, who shares three children with her ex-husband Matthew Wolfenden<\/a>, went on to say it made sense to her as it could be the reason she\u2019s perceived as \u2018cold\u2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t She explained: \u2018It does make a lot of sense for me for things like people thinking that I\u2019m really cold. I think that could just be like a little bit of the autistic side of me, if it is true.<\/p>\n \u2018I\u2019ve got to do way more investigations. But that doesn\u2019t shock me that much. I\u2019m not the biggest smiler, either. I only smile if I really mean it. People fake-smile.<\/p>\n \u2018People will just smile because they think it\u2019s the thing to do, whereas I don\u2019t. So I think people just find me a bit cold. But I\u2019m not.<\/p>\n \u2018Because I\u2019ve heard it my whole life, it\u2019s always sat with me, but actually, as I\u2019m getting older, I really own that because I\u2019m like, I don\u2019t need to be all over everyone and love everyone immediately.\u2019<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tWhat is neurodiversity, and how do ADHD and autism fit into that?\t\t\t<\/p>\n As per guidance from the Royal College of Nursing<\/a>, neurodiversity is a term that\u2019s used to denote the \u2018natural diversity in human brains.\u2019<\/p>\n When it comes to neurodivergence, this umbrella term is used when a person\u2019s brain processes differ from \u2018what is considered typical.\u2019 It includes a host of conditions, including dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, ADHD and autism spectrum condition (ASC).<\/p>\n Many of these conditions can be co-occurring, as between 25 and 48% of people diagnosed with dyscalculia will also have dyslexia, and vice versa.<\/p>\n If you believe you may have autism or ADHD, the NHS advice is to speak to your GP or a health professional about then getting an assessment. <\/p>\n The assessment team will then watch how you interact with others and speak to people who know you, in order to provide a report on whether you have been diagnosed or not.<\/p>\n \t\t Webb continued: \u2018It does take me a minute and I\u2019m very yes or no. I\u2019m so black and white: I like you, I don\u2019t like you. There\u2019s never an in-between with me.\u2019<\/p>\n She went on to stress the importance of people \u2018understanding themselves\u2019 as greater awareness of ADHD grows.<\/p>\n \u2018Years and years ago, nobody talked about it. There was never a discussion about ADHD or any of that sort of stuff. But now it\u2019s like everywhere,\u2019 she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2018I think it is really important to understand that. And noise for me \u2013 the trigger of noise. I go from nought to 60 in like one second.<\/p>\n \u2018All those loud noises, if I go somewhere really busy, I find it so overwhelming. So I will be interested to look further into that.<\/p>\n \u2018It\u2019s something that\u2019s within you, isn\u2019t it? It\u2019s something that is genetic. Like ADHD, for instance, one parent would have to have it in order for a child to have it.\u2019<\/p>\n Got a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff<\/a> page \u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SEI_275195324-9a81.jpg\")
\n\t\tThe Emmerdale star said people often find her \u2018cold\u2019 (Picture: Girls Next Door\/YouTube)<\/p>\n![\"Mandatory](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PRI_137237839-aea5-e1763804368345.jpg\")
\n\t\tShe shares three children with her ex-husband Matthew Wolfenden (Picture: David Fisher\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n
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